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USDA Authority to Set Nutrition Standards for All Competitive Foods

USDA Authority to Set Nutrition Standards for All Competitive Foods

A legal memo about the HHFKA

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to set nutrition standards for all foods sold on school campuses at any time during the day – not only in cafeterias but also through vending machines, school stores, fundraisers, and more. This legal memo outlines exactly what the new federal legislation requires.